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overtaken

VERB

catch; pass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beat befall catch up with engulf outdistance outdo outstrip overwhelm

STRONG

better happen hit overhaul reach strike

WEAK

come upon gain on get past get to leave behind take by surprise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lose

STRONG

fail miss

WEAK

fall behind

Example Sentences

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Rai harboured hopes of becoming a Formula 1 driver as a youngster, but it was an idea which was quickly overtaken.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

And Mexico has now overtaken China as America’s largest goods-trading partner.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The only good news is that the Senate has yet to release its farm bill draft, so maybe this exercise gets overtaken by more pressing events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

His mark of 12,472 has since been overtaken by Joe Root.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The rational part of my brain finally kicked in, stomping down the chaos of panic and terror that had overtaken me.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken